RHIT RHIT 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Present on Admission (POA) indicator in inpatient coding?

Accepted Answer

To identify whether a condition was present at the time of the patient's admission

Answer

The POA indicator identifies whether a diagnosis was present at the time of inpatient admission.

Question 2

Which of the following would require patient authorization under HIPAA before PHI can be disclosed?

Accepted Answer

Using patient data for marketing purposes

Answer

HIPAA requires patient authorization before using PHI for marketing purposes.

Question 3

A coder assigns ICD-10-CM code Z87.11 (personal history of peptic ulcer disease) to a patient with an active peptic ulcer. Is this correct?

Accepted Answer

No, history codes should only be used when the condition no longer exists

Answer

History codes should only be assigned when a condition no longer exists and the patient is not receiving treatment for it.

Question 4

What does the term 'interoperability' mean in the context of health information technology?

Accepted Answer

The ability of different health information systems to exchange, interpret, and use data effectively

Answer

Interoperability is the ability of different health information systems to communicate, exchange data, and use the exchanged information meaningfully.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits?

Accepted Answer

To prevent improper payment of procedure code combinations that should not be reported together

Answer

NCCI edits identify pairs of CPT/HCPCS codes that should not typically be reported together on the same claim.

RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Practice Test

RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Practice Test

RHIT RHIT 3